BMW R 1250 RS
2018-2023 | sport-touring
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 820 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,530 mm
- Wet weight
- 243 kg
- Category
- sport-touring
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,530 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 140 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 750 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 820 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 250 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,102 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 970 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 780 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 857 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 460 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 597 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 875 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 704 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 635 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 820 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 820 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 243 kg | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_R1250RS
Does the BMW R 1250 RS fit you?
The BMW R 1250 RS (2018–2023) has a 820 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 82 cm — roughly 174 cm (5'9") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 76 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW R 1250 RS.
Riding position
As a sport-touring motorcycle, the BMW R 1250 RS puts you in a mild forward lean. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW R 1250 RS best for?
The BMW R 1250 RS is best suited to fast distance riding — sporty pace with enough comfort and luggage for long days.
Braking & stopping distance
At 243 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
Community corrections
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